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Branchville, VA — ZIP 23828

Population: 577 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 23828 (Branchville, VA) is $183,803 — down 0.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$183,803

Median home value

-0.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$183,803
1-year appreciation
-0.2%
3-year appreciation
+6.7%
5-year appreciation
+12.5%
10-year appreciation
+59.0%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$199,808
House Price Index (state)
423.6 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.4%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$790/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$790/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,010/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,690/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
241
Days with Moderate air quality
122
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
174

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Petersburg National Battlefield (42 mi)
National parks include
Petersburg National Battlefield, Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Colonial National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Mann Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+51 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
55.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,193
Households with broadband internet
51.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,382
Average weekly wage
$997
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Professional Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
57

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 23828State medianUS median
Median home value$183,803$331,625$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,193$1,619$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 23828?
$183,803.
What is typical rent in ZIP 23828?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,010/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 23828?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 23828?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 23828?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 23828?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 23828?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 23828?
Regional Price Parity: 103.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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